Programme Structure

Full-time format: overview

In the first term, you complete the four core courses. The remaining two or three terms cover the seven to ten electives. Practical modules for concentrations are available throughout.

A typical week on the full-time programme consists of:

  • about 12 contact teaching hours
  • at least 30 hours a week studying on your own or as a part of study groups (though most participants put in even more time).

Full-time format: structure

You can extend the length of your full-time programme by one term (from 10 to 16 months). In this additional term you can apply to do the international exchange, a company sponsored project or additional electives. You will need to give us an indication of your intention to extend by December, with a final confirmation in February.

Term 1: Autumn
August - December
  • Investments (core)
  • Corporate Finance (core)
  • Financial Accounting and Analysis (core)
  • Personal Assessment and Development programme (core)
  • Start optional Project
Christmas Break
  • Block week electives

Term 2: Spring
January - March

  • Elective choices
  • Work on optional Project
Spring Break
  • Block week electives
Term 3: Summer
April - June
  • Elective choices
  • Complete optional project
  • Start Project (if completing this in Term 4)
Graduation/Summer Break
  • Graduate (if completing in 3 terms)
  • Undertake internship (if you have selected to do extra term and have secured an internship)
  • Work on optional Project (if completing this in Term 4)

Term 4: Autumn (Optional)
August - December

  • International Exchange (optional)
  • Complete Project
  • Additional electives

Weekend format: overview

Year one: Introduction week (one week of full-time attendance) - complete the PAD programme and build on your knowledge of accounting and statistics. For the 2012 intake this will run from Monday 10 - Saturday 15 September inclusive.

You take all three core courses in your first academic year, attending on alternate weekends - Friday evening + Saturday until 15.30 amounting to a total of 18 weekends in your first academic year.

Year two: You will complete the remaining degree requirements by taking seven to ten electives. Some electives run in a block-week format and require attendance from 09.00 - 17.00, Monday to Friday for one week; some run in modular format (one specific day weekly or bi-weekly), and some run in evening format from 18.45 - 21.00.

Weekend format: structure

Year 1 Alternate Weekends: Friday evening and Saturday until 15.30
Autumn Term 1
September - December
  • Financial Accounting and Analysis (core)
  • Personal Assessment and Development programme (core)
Christmas Break  
Spring Term 2
January - March
  • Investments (core)
  • Choice of one year 1 elective (optional)
Spring Break  

Summer Term 3
April - July

  • Corporate Finance (core)
  • Start optional Project
Summer Break  

 

Year 2 Block week, modular or evening format
Autumn Term 4
September -
December
  • Elective choices
  • International Exchange (optional)
  • Work on optional project
Christmas Break
  • Block week electives
Spring Term 5
January - March
  • Elective choices
  • Work on optional project
Spring Break
  • Block week electives
Summer Term 6
April - July
  • Elective choices
  • Complete optional Project
  • Graduation
Summer Break  
Students graduate

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